Paris was all about bistros or haute cuisine until Iñaki Aizpitarte opened Le Chateaubriand in 2006. The modest interiors and dishes spiced up by his travels created a genre: 'bistronomy'. Iñaki's new London restaurant, Le Chabanais, will offer a bigger menu. 'But we never know what we're going to do until we do it!' he says.

London

Day-off dining: 'St John in Smithfield has a very London vibe, and I especially love the salads.'